Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Moshi - Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut
Moshi - Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut
After breakfast you will be picked up from the hotel in Moshi. Leave Moshi town at 08:30 AM and drive about 45 minutes to Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro. Do the necessary paperwork at the park gate such as registrations. Begin hiking at about 9:30 AM.
Hike through the rainforest from the park gate (6000 ft) to Mandara Hut (9000 ft), taking about 3 – 4 hours. Stop halfway for lunch. Reach Mandara Huts at about 01:00 pm. After a short tour at Mandara, you will have to go to the Hut for an evening meal and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
See the surroundings as well as views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania
See the surroundings as well as views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania
See the surroundings as well as views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania
Today you can choose to continue your ascent to the Horombo Huts at 3700 meters (only recommended for experienced hikers) or stay at the Mandara Huts to relax and prepare for the descent. Continuing to Horombo means getting up early to go up, enjoy incredible views, and go back to reach Mandara by lunchtime. After lunch, you start your way back to the starting point to finish this wonderful activity. On the way back, a side trip to Maundi Crater (about 15 minutes away) is a good way to see the surroundings as well as views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania.
The path up the mountain is covered with stones that can easily make you trip, so be sure to wear good shoes. Also, a sweater is recommended, as it can get quite cold at these altitudes. And have your camera ready – you don’t want to leave without taking some pictures of the incredible views. In the afternoon you will be droped off in Moshi where your tour started.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
